Ghost World

The Luella Spring/Summer 2008 Show was inspired by Thora Birch’s character, Enid, in Terry Zwigoff’s « Ghost World », which was based on Daniel Clowes’s eponymous graphic novel.

Photo : MarieClaire.fr

 

 

 

Lucy van Pelt

The Peter Jensen Spring/Summer 2015 Collection pays tribute to the characters from Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts, such as Lucy van Pelt.

Another collection with Lucy van Pelt : Fay by Roberto Rimondi and Tommaso Aquilano Spring/Summer 2015.

To read about other Peanuts-inspired collections, search for the « Peanuts » post that I have published on May 22, 2013.

Photo : Courtesy of Peter Jensen

 

 

 

Mœbius

The Leyre Valiente Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show, titled « Nostromo », and presented as part of the Samsung EGO Innovation Project, was based on Mœbius’ drawings for Ridley Scott’s « Alien ».

Photo : VOGUE.es

 

 

 

Hajime Sorayama

The Thierry Mugler Autumn/Winter 1995-1996 « Robot » Couture Collection was influenced by Hajime Sorayama’s « Sexy Robot » erotic illustrations.

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

 

Catwoman / Selina Kyle

Catwoman / Selina Kyle was the muse of The Blonds Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show.

To read about other Catwoman-influenced collections, search for the « Catwoman » post that I have published on July 17, 2012.

Photo : Imaxtree

 

 

 

St Trinian’s

Ronald Searle’s St Trinian’s School has influenced the Olympia Le-Tan Spring/Summer 2015 Collection.

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Shrek

The Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2015 Show featured several « Shrek » patterns.

Photo : Giovanni Giannoni

 

 

 

Cinderella

The starting point of the Red Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Spring/Summer 2015 Collection was « Cinderella hitting Las Vegas after a love affair with a sailor ».

Moreover, when he was 3, Alexander McQueen drew his 1st dress after watching Walt Disney’s « Cinderella ».

Photo : Courtesy of Red Valentino

 

 

 

Star Wars : The Clone Wars

« Star Wars : The Clone Wars » was the starting point of the Acne Studios by Jonny Johansson Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Collection.

Photo : VOGUE.co.uk

 

 

 

Grendizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The robotlike ornamentations of the Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Couture Spring/Summer 2011 Collection were a tribute to « Grendizer ».

Another « Grendizer » inspiration : Felipe Oliveira Baptista Couture Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 (one of the outfits of this Mexican wrestling-influenced show was named « Goldorak / Grendizer »).

Photo : VOGUE.fr